Fire Island Union Free School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on Fire Island Union Free School District

Fire Island Union Free School District is a very small kindergarten through sixth-grade district serving around forty students in an island setting. The school, Woodhull School, educates the children of the island's year-round and seasonal residents. Because of the school's size and isolation, state test results below a certain count threshold are suppressed for privacy, so only grade four and sixth mathematics and grade four and sixth English language arts results appear in the public record.

In the available data, grade six shows strong performance across both subjects. Grade four math proficiency is solid, while grade four English language arts performance is lower, with about three of the five tested students meeting the standard. Grade three and grade five results are suppressed due to the very small tested populations. A science test was administered to grade five students, but those results are also suppressed. The district's overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile among Suffolk County's districts, a meaningful position given the county's seventy-three districts.

Chronic absenteeism is very low, also in the top quartile countywide. The enrollment spans pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, with the largest cohort in grade five. The student body is predominantly white, with smaller numbers of Black and Hispanic students represented; data on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education, and English learner status are not available, likely because of the small population sizes that would invite privacy protections.

The district operates a long-standing non-resident tuition program, which means families from elsewhere on Long Island may enroll their children, an important pathway for families seeking an alternative to their home district. Housing values across the zipcodes where Fire Island families reside range widely, reflecting the district's geographic spread, with median home values in the mid-range relative to the county. Rental housing is also available, and affordability metrics suggest that rent-to-income ratios run high relative to national norms, typical of the Long Island market.

No recent major policy changes, curricular shifts, or property tax or bond votes were found in available district or community sources. The district maintains a straightforward K-6 mission and calendar aligned with New York state requirements. For families drawn to a very small school environment and the particular context of an island or seasonal community, or those using the non-resident tuition option, this district offers a different operating scale than most public schools, with academic performance in the available grades at or above county norms.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

Grades

PK–06

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 10%

Black 10%

White 80%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 4

—

60%

Gr 6

—

88%

Math

Gr 4

—

80%

Gr 6

—

100%

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

WOODHULL SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

2 grades reported

80%

Grade 4

100%

Grade 6

English Language Arts

2 grades reported

60%

Grade 4

88%

Grade 6

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$701,237

Year-over-year change+2.7%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$588K to $1.4M

vs. state typical1.37x

vs. national typical1.90x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
11772	Patchogue	$588K	+3.7%	34.9%
11706	Bay Shore	$627K	+1.5%	33.5%
11702	Babylon	$717K	-1.1%	14.0%
11782	Sayville	$743K	+4.2%	9.3%
11770		$1.4M	+7.9%	8.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,750/mo

Year-over-year change+0.8%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$2,675 to $2,788/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
11772	Patchogue	$2,761	+1.5%	34.9%
11706	Bay Shore	$2,788	+0.1%	33.5%
11702	Babylon	$2,675	—	14.0%
11782	Sayville	$2,687	—	9.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,538/mo

Home price / national median income8.4x

Annual rent / national median income39.4%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$788/mo

Market Activity: Suffolk County

Median listing price$949,000

Median listing price YoY+2.0%

Median price per sq ft$507

Median price per sq ft YoY+2.2%

Median days on market47.0 days

Median days on market YoY-12.2%

Active listings3,712

Active listings YoY-0.7%

New listings2,016

New listings YoY+3.7%

Pending listings2,047

Pending listings YoY-34.2%

Hotness: median listing price$987,500

Hotness: median listing price YoY+4.0%

Supply score59.3

Supply score YoY+50.5%

Demand score36.0

Demand score YoY+26.3%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$510,449 (+5.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

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